Twisted Floating Splits
Sanskrit Name: Sage Koundinya I
Challenge Level: Very Hard
As the body moves towards one side balancing on the arms , while stretching one leg towards the hip direction outwards while the other leg remains stretched behind you. Considered an arm balance pose falling under the advance level poses, it is tricky in the sense, the alignment of the torso with the positioning of the arms for support is a challenge. Holding the body close to the earth and yet not touching it while staying parallel is another challenge. Flying Splits Pose helps boost energy in the body and hence can be included in flow yoga sequences.
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Arm Balance Poses
Arm balance asanas in yoga can be challenging, but also a very rewarding part of any yoga practice. They are beneficial as strength builders, they promote great circulation and demand ultimate concentration of the mind.
Twist Yoga Poses
Twists rotate the spine and stretch the muscles of the back. This helps to restore and retain the spine’s natural range of motion. If we don’t employ our natural range of motion we run the risk of our joints hardening and fusing. The surrounding supportive soft tissue can also become short and dysfunctional. By extending the muscles to their full length regularly with twists once or twice a day we can help to prevent this.
Core Yoga Poses
In yoga, core stability is key for proper alignment and balance in asana practice. Engage in your abdominal muscles with core yoga poses to help build a strong and stable core. Doing so will help prevent injury, speed rehabilitation and improve performance in all types of sports.